BIOGRAPHY
THE HUMAN CONDITION HAS OPENED FOR:
Mason Jennings, Donavon Frankenreiter, Kevn Kinney, John Waite, Martha Wainwright, Garrison Star & Michelle Malone.
SXSW 2007
In 2007 The Human Condition was one of 6 bands selected by the Bay Area Arts and Music Organization to perform at a special showcase at SXSW (South By Southwest.) We scheduled a tour for that performance and played shows on the way there and back in Valdosta, GA, New Orleans LA, Houston TX, and Austin, TX.
FESTIVALS
Bayfest - 2009
Colossal Fest III - 2009
Fridayfest - 2009
Suwannee Springfest - Songwriting Competition Finals - 2008
Americana Fest II in Tampa hosted by 88.5 FM WMNF -2007
E-Fest in Lakewood Ranch hosted by Positive Change Magazine - 2007
Florida State Fair - 2007
Suwannee Springfest - Songwriting Competition Finals - 2006
Americana Fest I in Tampa hosted by 88.5 FM WMNF -2006
Sunburst Festival in Safety Harbor, FL - 2005
2nd annual Freedom Fest in Clearwater, FL - 2005
Hippy Hill Hoodang w/ Carl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Codetalkers, Leftover Salmon, etc. - 2004
1st Annual Rhythm and Brews Festival - Mahaffey Theater - 2004
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE HUMAN CONDITION:
Creative Loafing chose The Human Condition EP *five as critics pick for best CD in 2007
The Human Condition performed over 130 dates in 2007 including a tour to Austin.
The band has regularly scheduled gigs once a month at the Dunedin Brewery and Limey's Pub where they book the nights and run sound for the events.
Johanesen hosts Songwriter Showcase - In The Round events at select venues throughout the Tampa Bay Area
The Human Condition performed on 88.5 FM's Live Music Showcase hosted by Bill Dudley in 2007 to promote their tour to Austin and their new EP.
The Human Condition or Dean Johanesen as a solo act has appeared on Tampa Bays 10 television station for their Studio 10 morning show and the Saturday Sound Check. One performance with the full band and a number of performances with Dean solo.
CITIES, STATES AND VENUES PERFORMED AT OVER THE LAST NUMBER OF YEARS:
New York, NY - Living Room, CBGB's
Bean Blossom, IN - Bill Monroe Music Park / Hippy Hill Hoodang
Asheville, NC - Root Bar, Outspoken Book Store and Café
Charleston, SC - Kudu Coffee House,
Columbia, SC - Jammin Java
Opelika, AL - 8th and Rail
Atlanta, GA - The Brandyhouse
Cartersville, GA - Legacy Fine Arts Center
Columbus, GA - Soho Bar and Grill, Fountain City Coffee
Savannah, GA - Sentient Bean (open mic night while on tour)
Bradenton, FL - Fogartyville Café, Java Moon, Barnie’s Coffee and Tea
Dunedin, FL - Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin Martini Bar
Gainesville, FL - Eddie C’s, Club Red, Lillian’s Music Store, Dionysis, The Shamrock
Lake Park, FL - The Orange Door
Lake Worth, FL - South Shores Tavern,
Live Oak, FL - Springfest Songwriter Competition finals
Naples, FL - It’s A Grind
Orlando, FL - Studio Café, Natura Coffee and Tea, Central Station
Oviedo, FL - Push Play Cafe
Sarasota, FL - Metro Coffee and Wine, It’s A Grind, Four Gees
St. Augustine, FL - Santa Maria Fisherman’s Wharf, Milltop Tavern
St. Petersburg, FL - The Globe, Limey’s Pub, The State Theater
Tallahassee, FL - All Saints Cafe
Tampa, FL - Skippers Smokehouse, Kelly’s Pub, New World Brewery
Venice, FL - Stir The Soul
Austin, TX - Yard Dog, KOOP radio
Houston, TX - Super Happy Fun Land
New Orleans, LA - Kajuns Pub, Urban Cup Café, Hi-Ho Lounge
Instrumentation
Dean Johanesen - Singer Songwriter Acoustic Guitarist
Mike Eng - Drums and Percussion
Mark Pezzo - Bass
Dave Berry - Electric Guitar
THE HUMAN CONDITION
Dean, Mike, Mark P. & Dave
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